Cryptobatrachus
Encyclopedia
Cryptobatrachus is a genus
of frog
s under family Hemiphractidae
. They are commonly called backpack frogs, as the females have the habit of carrying their clutch
on their backs until the young hatch.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s under family Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractidae is a family of frogs from South and Central America. Previously, this group had been classified as a subfamily under family Hylidae...
. They are commonly called backpack frogs, as the females have the habit of carrying their clutch
Clutch (eggs)
A clutch of eggs refers to all the eggs produced by birds or reptiles, often at a single time, particularly those laid in a nest.In birds, destruction of a clutch by predators, , results in double-clutching...
on their backs until the young hatch.
Species
- Cryptobatrachus boulengeriCryptobatrachus boulengeriCryptobatrachus boulengeri is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Cryptobatrachus fuhrmanniCryptobatrachus fuhrmanniCryptobatrachus fuhrmanni is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers....
- Cryptobatrachus niceforiCryptobatrachus niceforiCryptobatrachus nicefori is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family.It is endemic to Colombia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Cryptobatrachus conditus Lynch, 2008
- Cryptobatrachus pedroruizi Lynch, 2008
- Cryptobatrachus ruthveni Lynch, 2008
- Cryptobatrachus cf. boulengeri 'Nabusimaque'